Experience

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  Bubbakoos Burritos

  • Vice President Of Construction
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  Bubbakoos Burritos

  • United States
  • Restaurants
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Vice President of Construction

    • Apr 2019 - Present

  • Vice President of Operations

    • Mar 2017 - Present

    Bubbakoo's Burritos is New Jerseys Premier Fastest Growing "American Mexican" chain. All of our food is made Fresh and to order just the way you like it right in front of you Fast.... In addition our Friendly Service will "Exceed" your expectations Every Time !Our Menu choices include but are never limited to Crispy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla's, Double Steak A-1 Burritos, Hibachi Steak and Shrimp Burrito Bowls, Sriracha Shredded Pork Tacos and our Famous Ghost Pepper Chicken "Chiwawa's" just to name a few......

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  Marie Callenders Restaurants, East Side Marios,...

  • Orange County, California Area

  • Senior Director of Operations

    • Sep 2014 - Feb 2017
    • Orange County, California Area
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  Marie Callenders Restaurant & Bakery LLC

  • Mission Viejo California

  • Senior Director of Franchise Operations & Administration

    • Sep 2011 - Aug 2014
    • Mission Viejo California
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  Marie Callenders Restaurants

  • Mission Viejo California

  • Director of Restaurant Operations Services

    • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011
    • Mission Viejo California
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  RUBYS DINER INC

  • Newport Beach California

  • Executive Director of Operations

    • Mar 2008 - Jan 2010
    • Newport Beach California

    $98M+ revenue generating, American Diner chain with 44 restaurants open in 7 states with a 27 year history Led a team of seven (7) direct reports including three (3) District Managers, one (1) Director of Training, one (1) Director of Kitchen Operations & Menu Development, one (1) Franchise B...

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  THE JOHNNY ROCKETS GROUP, INC

  • Executive Director of Operations

    • Nov 2006 - Mar 2008

    Promoted to Executive Director of Operations after the sale of the company to Red Zone. Responsible for all (79 Restaurants) Company Restaurants with 9 Direct Reports.

  • Senior Director of Construction & Design

    • Jun 2003 - Nov 2006

    I set up this department from the ground up using all outside services. Being a department of one I kept overhead costs low and was able to control all set up and soft costs, while properly supporting all company and franchise openings. I am on the Board of Editorial Directors for Commercial Construction Magazine (D&D Communications)An effective recipe that built 14 Corporate stores that I designed and built with no project managers.Designed and assisted in development of 63 Franchisee stores. Tracked and Managed all milestones to ensure opening dates to hit plan.Approved and Managed all outside services to help support our growth. Set up an extensive set of qualifications for all vendors and held all too high performance quality standards.Approved and Qualified all Vendors regularly and replaced and poor performers when needed. These included, Architects, Equipment Vendors, Sign Companies & General Contractors.Turned over Turn Key Operations to the operations group on time and at budget at rate of 98%.

  • Regional Director of Operations

    • May 1998 - May 2003

    I started with 3 open restaurants in 1998 all in New Jersey and grew the region to 18 restaurants by 2002 covering 5 states. My responsibilities here were to open and operate these 18 restaurants while developing the multi-unit management team to support all operations. I had full P&L responsibility, training and development of my staff, and all LSM duties. Maintained comp store sales to plan for 3 consecutive years.Maintained food and labor cost targets at or below plan for 2 consecutive years.Hired trained and developed several Multi-Unit operators that are still at Rockets today.Developed a team of Opening Unit Coordinators for assist in the expansion of the brand nation wide.

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  Caldor Inc dba. Sbarro / Nathans / Cafe Court R...

  • Director of Operations

    • Jun 1994 - May 1998
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  Au Bon Pain Inc

  • District Manager

    • Feb 1992 - Jun 1994
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  Sbarro's Inc

  • Area Director

    • Oct 1988 - Feb 1992
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  Marriott Corporation

  • GM / Area Manager

    • Jan 1978 - Oct 1988